Drew DiPalma feels like he’s living a lie. He’s had it with his Hollywood persona, the high-maintenance women, and his sleazy agent.To escape the madness, he flees to a tourist town he’d often visited as a child. He never expected to find love on that little island. Then he stumbles upon Lainey alone on the swing set of a deserted beach.

After a dozen internet dating disasters, Lainey Riccardo has given up on romance—until she meets a West Coast hunk who has no trouble winning her heart. But Lainey only knows him as Drew, not the Oscar-nominated actor who’s constantly scandalized in the tabloids. When she learns the truth, will the small town Jersey girl be able to accept Drew’s fast-paced life? Or will the truth drive her away forever?

Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children.In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the editor of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. Her works include romantic thrillers, paranormal fiction, contemporary romance, and young adult.

And we saved the best for last. The winner will also receive this gorgeous hand-sculpted “Garden Mother” statue that was created by Sharon Coslop, an amazing artist who inspired one of the characters in Falling Star. This piece is a painted, fired earthenware clay sculpture, 8” wide and 12” high, ready to be hung. It is durable, but an indoor piece, because constant weather exposure would affect the paint.

To enter this giveaway, simply fill out the giveaway tools form below. Giveaway is open to the US only. Ends 11/24/14 at 12pmEST. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply before another winner is selected. Good luck to everyone!

With all the technology we have at our fingertips these days, it is no surprise that paper magazines are going the way of the dodo.

Now it is easier than ever to enjoy your favorite magazines on your electronic devices. Next Issue makes it a breeze to read anytime, anywhere. As they say it is ” An Entire Newsstand at Your Fingertips”

I was introduced to Next Issue while attending BlogHer 14 this past summer. I knew about the company from advertisements I viewed in magazines. Courtesy of Next Issue, I was provided a complimentary 3 month Premium membership. The Unlimited Premium level includes 145 magazine titles to choose from and they are always adding more titles! Seriously…you can have 1 to 145 magazines on your device for a reasonable low price of $14.99 per month. If you get all 145 – that is a lot of reading without any paper waste! It is the future of magazines!

I personally ordered the Unlimited Basic plan which provides access to 135 magazines for a low price of just $9.99 per month. On my device, I currently have more than 35 titles out of the 135. There are so many more to choose from. One account can have access on 4 devices. My hubby has his own titles he likes to read. They are all part of our library. It is easy to navigate the titles and you can set it for automatic downloading of each monthly title. It can take a while to download that way, if you have a lot of magazine selections all coming in at the same time. I prefer to manually download the magazines one at a time. You even have access to back issues!

Do the math on your subscription savings. The average paper magazine is 12.99 per year. If I had 35 x 12.99 = $450+. Now if you chose all 135 magazines…you can get them for just $9.99 per month equaling $119+ for the entire year! That is an amazing savings!

You can download any of your titles to your device for reading when you are not connected to wifi. I filled up my iPad with several mag downloads for a recent airplane trip. It was better than carrying a bunch of magazines or paying high prices at the airport.

Next Issue is available on the most popular tablets, Apple iPad and iPhone, Android tablets and Windows 8 PC and tablets.

Some features include:

· “All you can eat” model lets users customize their libraries and discover new content all within one app

· Beautiful interface brings the joy of a physical newsstand to the palm of your hand

Giveaway ends on 10/17/2014 at 11:59 PM EST. ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD and IP address. Open to US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Must be 18 years of age and over. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by email. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Many thanks to Next Issue for providing the review and giveaway product.

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Now that the semesters are nearly over for most students, it is time to think about the next semester. The costs are skyrocketing! Tuition is one thing but a big expense facing college students is the price of the required textbooks. Many years ago when I was attending college classes, I always chose the used books. I liked the used books because sometimes I would find useful notes or highlights inside. One drawback, there are only so many used books available at the school stores.

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Shuffled from place to place in the foster system, Morrigan doesn’t know the meaning of home. Plus, she is different. She has power over fire, the ability to move objects with her mind, and glimpse into the future. Just when she believes her life can’t get any stranger, she discovers her true identity.

Filtiarn, a knight with a dark past and a surprising secret, has been tasked with guiding the heir of Tír Na NÓg through countless perils to be returned to her family. Once Morrigan has been reunited with her mother and grandmother, their triad can save the forgotten land of magic from being devoured by an ancient evil.

Morrigan Excerpt

Morrigan took out a white candle and a stick of dragon blood incense, and set them up in the corner of the room. She sat cross-legged, and leaned forward to light them. No matches were necessary.No lighter either. She simply touched her finger to the end of the wick, and with an iridescent spark, the candle flickered to life.It shone at first with a bright blue flame that gradually settled into a more normal orange. It was the same with the incense—another reason why she preferred not to have an audience.

She stared into the candle for a moment, and took a few deep breaths to clear her mind of all thoughts but those of the magic she intended to perform. Danu and Dagda sat on either side of her, instantly falling into silence, as though they knew she needed her complete concentration. Their energy beside her only seemed to add to the every growing sense of power that charged the room.

Morrigan closed her eyes and began to shuffle the cards. As she did, she allowed her breathing to become more even. A silence filled the room as the rest of the mortal world fell away. Soon the only sound she heard was the light thump of her own heartbeat, echoed by the quicker, fast paced beat of the cats’ hearts. She wasn’t sure how much time passed as the cards slipped through her fingers. It might have been minutes. It might have been hours. When she allowed herself to fall into a trace, time became insubstantial, irrelevant.

The tarot cards were so old; the designs on the back were almost completely worn away. She had to shuffle gently to keep them from crumbling to pieces in her hands. Yet they held a power that she knew no newer cards could ever offer. As she shuffled them, she focused her energy into them, silently requesting to be given the answers she was seeking.She allowed the image of her mother to fill her mind. When she finally felt the cards had fallen into the order they were meant to be in, she placed the deck face down on the floor, and cut them with her right hand. Then, taking one last, calming breath, she lifted the top card from the pile. With a trembling hand, she laid it down and read it.

“Wheel of Fortune,” she said aloud.

In the center of card was a wheel. As she stared at the picture, that wheel seemed to start turning clockwise. The movements made her feel slightly dizzy. The bedroom around her became more and more surreal.The scene on the card became her reality. The figure of the sphinx that sat on top of the turning wheel looked so very real. It might have turned its head to look at her. Its lips may or may not have moved. But Morrigan swore she heard a deep, resonating voice whispering the meaning of the card into her ear. Destiny approaching. An unexpected and sudden change was coming—change that could lead to good fortune.

It was the card of fate and karma returned. It meant that she needed to be prepared—to expect the unexpected. Morrigan knew the cards were telling her something was going to happen—and soon. Her destiny, whatever it was, was about to be realized. Even if it did bring with it fortune of some kind, it still scared her to death. So much so, she considered packing up the cards right then and there. Her rational mind had every intention of doing just that. The problem was, her hands didn’t get the message her brain was sending them. Before she knew what she was doing, she had already flipped over the second card.

“The Empress,” she whispered. She exhaled deeply. “My mother.”

It was the only interpretation imaginable. Even as she said it, the pregnant woman, crowned with stars and adorned in a gown decorated with pomegranates, turned to her and smiled. No longer the vague featureless stranger that was there just a moment ago, but the same woman she had sketched earlier that day—a face that mirrored her own. It was an older version of herself, which she saw in the reflection in the nearby full length mirror, had turned chalk white.

The Empress was a symbol of maternal power—of a strong feminine influence. But could it mean…did she even dare to hope that her mother was returning? She had never allowed herself to consider such a possibility. To dwell on something so unlikely would have been too painful.But now, with just the flip of a card, she found herself daring to dream it might be so. There was only one way to find out for sure. She had to keep going with the reading.

“Six of Cups.”The third card in the spread represented her past, and even her immediate present. The six of cups specifically symbolized childhood, and she was, technically, still a child. But she had a feeling that her childhood was about to end quite abruptly. The cups in the picture were lined up across a high, stone wall, each cup holding the memories of her past.

Her past. It was nothing but a childhood filled with longing—longings which were perhaps about to be fulfilled.She visualized herself taking each cup down from the wall, and pouring the troubling memories away. It was time to start fresh. A new world was about to open up for her. She had known it as soon as she had seen the image of her mother’s face. But what would that world be like? What was waiting for her in the future?

Morrigan turned over the fourth card.

“The Knight of Wands.”

The man on the horse carrying the staff had her baffled. Not because she didn’t know its normal meaning, but because as she stared at the card, it began to take on the physical attributes of the knight in her drawings.He had the same long dreadlocks, the same bewitching stare, even the same cocky smile. It was not at all the blank face that was nearly worn away from time that should been staring back at her. Yet, the familiarity did not cancel out the meaning of the card. The knight of wands was representative of a dark man filled with a kind of honey-tongued charm. He was also fiery and arrogant, a man with a definite possibility of a dark side. If the knight of wands was coming into her life, she knew she needed to proceed with caution.

She thought she was done with the fourth card, and was preparing to move on to the next, when once again, she found she had lost control of her own body. This time, her hands refused to move, while her eyes forced their way back to the knight in the card. She watched as the longhaired stranger began to move forward—wondering over various landscapes—some high mountains, some meadows and fields ripe for the harvest. He kept looking back over his shoulder, as though he were speaking to someone. He was on a journey, and he wasn’t alone. Morrigan didn’t need to see his companion to know who it must be.

So, her journey would soon begin, and she wouldn’t be traveling alone. She would have a guide. Whether or not that would be a good thing was another question best left to the cards to answer. However, the next card told her nothing she didn’t already know.

“The Moon,” she said. “Caution.”

It was a scary card. It warned of tricks and illusions. The two howling wolves that stood under the moon looked back at her menacingly, growling, showing their pointed fangs in a snarl.For the first time since she began the reading, Danu and Dagda made their presence known by lifting their heads and hissing threateningly in the direction of the beasts.

Even the cats sensed it. The journey she was about to embark on wouldn’t be all fun and family reunions. There would be obstacles and deceit, most likely from people she though could be trusted. The moon was a sign that danger was certainly awaiting her. In was an ominous omen.

“Shhhh.”

She hushed the still hissing cats, and gave them each a gentle stroke to try to settle them down, though she was far from settled herself. Again she felt the urge to stop the spread. Her instincts were telling her that no good was going to come out of this reading. That she was only going to scare herself. She should never have done it in the first place. When would she learn that sometimes it was best to just let life play out without interference or prophetic warnings? Then again, she knew that to be forewarned might be her only advantage. So with more bravery than she felt, Morrigan flipped over the final card.

“No…” she gasped when she looked down at the terrible, skeletal face.“Oh no…”

She should have known. She thought perhaps a part of her did know even before she glanced down at the gruesome scene—a skeleton with a scythe in a field of body parts. With the divination going in the direction it was, what else could be the final outcome?

“Death,” she whispered. “Death.”

She knew that in most cases, the death card was more a symbol of personal transformation than literal death. But a deeper sense of understanding told her that this time the card was meant to be taken literally. She saw only glimpses and shadows in her mind. Brief flashes of faces, some familiar, like her mother and the knight—some still strangers, like a beautiful, almost angelic blonde woman in a flowing white gown. But around them all, including herself, she saw the shadows of death. Someone would die. That was certain. Whether that person was Morrigan or someone else, neither the cards nor her sixth sense was willing to reveal.

Morrigan felt decidedly shaky as she gathered up her tarot cards. She placed them securely in the bottom of her bag just as she heard the door downstairs slam shut. The reading hadn’t made everything as crystal clear as she had hoped, but one thing was certain. She would soon be leaving on a journey—a journey that would undoubtedly end in death.

About the Author

Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre because it keeps her young at heart.In addition to writing fiction, Laura is also the sole author of a review blog called New Age Mama. She is an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for close to eight years

Available for $3.99 in e-book format or currently $15.73 for print copies on Amazon.

The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card.

Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist.

Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage. Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn’t know who to trust, but she knows she’s running out of time as she gets closer and closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the twenty first century phantom finally be revealed.

DestinyAvailable for only $.99 in e-book format or $14.95 for print version on Amazon.

Gabriella is a witch. The problem is, she doesn’t remember. She repressed the memories of her powers years ago when her mother was murdered. Now, the warlock who was responsible for her mother’s death has set his sights on Gabriella. He is determined to use her fear to turn her to the dark side of magick…even if it kills her. Her mother’s spirit is reaching out to warn her, but even that she pushes away. Desperate to save her daughter, the spirit finds a male witch–one that just happens to be in love with Gabriella. Darron is more than willing to help but the two young witches will have way more to battle than just an evil warlock. There are overbearing jocks and petty rich girls who get tempers flaring and often set Gabrielle and Darron at odds.

There is more to the story than Gabrielle and Darron could even imagine. There are terrible secrets to be revealed, battles to be waged, and lives will be lost. Only after Gabrielle and Darron both come to terms with who they really are, and open themselves up to the true meaning of magick, can they have any hope of fulfilling their destiny.

Gabriella and Darron thought their magickal battle was over when they defeated the evil warlock, Richard. When her Aunt Donna seeks Gabriella’s help in rescuing her catatonic daughter from the Dark Coven, Gabriella discovers that her cousin holds a power within her that would be catastrophic in the hands of the evil witches. Gabriella’s coven sets out on a journey that may be their last. Along the way, they meet new allies, face devastating treachery, and battle not only the Dark Coven, but the darkness within themselves. When Gabriella finally comes face to face with the cousin she never knew existed, her true destiny is unveiled, and the fate of the mortal world is in her hands.

THE GIVEAWAY

And now for the exciting part! Three fabulous Etsy shops have created original works of art to go along with the Morrigan cover! Below you fill find the prizes they are sponsoring, as well as links to their shops in case you would like to order any of their wonderful products for yourselves.

The Whimsical Pixie offers an array of unique hand crafted items for the altar, home and garden for practicing pagans and the whimsical at heart. New for Spring, The Whimsical Pixie has Sabbat kits, ritual kits and more to enhance your celebrations.

Paula from the Whimsical Pixie has created a beautiful wood burned tarot card box emblazoned with the Celtic symbol featured in the title of Morrigan. The box has special significance to the story. If you read the excerpt above, you will see that Morrigan is quite gifted with Tarot cards. The box measures 5.25″Lx3.25″Wx2″H; retail value $26.99; tarot cards not included.

The Sisters Elemental offer natural luxury bath salts, cold process soaps, hand and body lotions, and other spiritual & inspirational tools to help you connect to the Universe. They hope you enjoy them as much as they enjoy creating them! Much love and light to you and yours, ~*Earth*~, ~*Fire*~, and ~*Water*~

Commissioned by Laura DeLuca to make something that will pull you in to the world of Morrigan, the main character of her to-be-released book Morrigan, we think that this combination will bring you to her world. A mixture of Dragon’s Blood, Cypress, and Sweet Orange essential oils with an accent of Hibiscus petals will leave you feeling blessed by the goddess and wrapped in magick. Created by ~*Fire*~

Using seashells from the beautiful beaches in Florida, I hand painted the Elder Futhark rune symbols on each shell. Used like regular runes, they give guidance for almost anything imaginable. The most amazing part about these is the connection to the ocean. They are infused with the sea, and loving thoughts of peace and love from me, as I painted them. I believe you’ll find these an amazing addition to your divination tools. And maybe even feel a little more connected to the ocean and it’s life!

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Commissioned exculsivly for Author Laura Deluca in celebration of her latest novel Morrigan.
This one of a kind jewellry set features bold and striking colors of Baby and periwinkle blues accented with pastel greens. Made with gemstones of sodalite crystals,and Tiara crystal beads and glass pearls accented with delicate silver filigree and celtic knot beads.The focal Of the necklace is a striking sodalite cabochon with a detailed silver celtic triquetra knot ,set on a filigree cameo frame.
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And finally, our two sponsoring mommy bloggers are each tossing in a $25 Gift Certificate to Amazon for a total of $50 . The total value of the complete prize package is well over $300! One lucky winner is going to walk away with all this fantastic swag! To enter, just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open to the US & Canada, but please note the prize in is US dollars. The giveaway will end at 12:01 est on 9/28/12. Winner will be selected at random and will have 48 hours to reply to the winning notification before another winner is selected.

A super huge thank you goes out to all the wonderful sponsors as well as the bloggers and authors who helped make this giveaway possible! We would also like to thank Paragraphic Designs for designing the beautiful cover for Morrigan!

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. One 2 Try is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

Spring Break is here or almost here. How about keeping your brain active with puzzles! Are you good at puzzles? How about Logic Puzzles? Those brain teasers that challenge kids and adults alike. Stephen P. Ryder, aka “The Puzzle Baron,” founder and editor of the Puzzle Baron network of websites (PuzzleBaron.com), has created Logic Puzzles Volume 2. This book contains 200 never before released grid-based puzzles!

What is a Logic Puzzle? The type of puzzle in Logic Puzzles is the logic grid. In each puzzle you are given a series of categories, and an equal number of options within each category. Each option is used once and only once. Your goal is to figure out which options are linked together based on a series of given clues. Each puzzle has only one unique solution, and each can be solved using simple logical processes (i.e. educated guesses are not required).

Maybe logic puzzles have you stumped – Try your hand at the brain teasing number game Sudoku. I actually find this numbers game fun and challenging. I sure go through a lot of pencil erasers. Puzzle Baron’s Sudoku book contains 400 puzzles from easy to difficult. It can keep you seeing numbers for hours.

I am more of a visual learner, my brain likes to look at pretty pictures. Here is a fun book everyone can enjoy – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Picture Puzzles Volume 2. Inside is a treasure trove of full color photo fun. Find the differences featuring more than 100 puzzles. Unscramble puzzles to find which one is different. If you get stuck you can check the answer key to get a hint. You need sharp eyes to find the differences in these gorgeous photos. Grab a cool drink and play awhile.

Look for these three fun brain challenging books at your favorite book seller.

Comments Off on Pie it Forward Day – Wild Blueberry Pie Recipe from #pieitforward Cookbook

Today 3/14 is Pie it Forward day at Abrams Books. A fabulous new cookbook featuring pies, tarts, tortes and more titled Pie it Forward redefines pie!

Gesine Bullock-Prado – the author of Sugar Baby releases this sweet treat of a cookbook. Inside the recipes include a new frontier of pies sweet and savory! Attempting to make a pie can be intimidating. Gesine provides her many tips to make pie life easier. Even more tips can be found on pieitforwardcookbook.com. Any pie eater and baker will tell you the crust is the key. In the basics are many different recipes for the perfect crust with amazing full color instructional photos.

What is your favorite type of pie? Are you a fruit pie or a cream pie devotee? My personal favorite pie is blueberry. For Pie it Forward day, Gesine is sharing her Wild Blueberry Pie recipe. You can download a copy of the recipe as well as watch her make pie magic in her video demonstration.

The recipes are delectable! Try your pie making skills with German Apple Custard Tart or Sticky Toffee Pudding Tart. Savory pies such as Pork Pies, Cornish Pastries and Chicken Pot Pies sure to make hungry family members love pie for dinner! Once you master the scrumptious pie recipes, it is time to Pie it Forward. Take the skills you used in the early chapters then create masterpeices of stacked pastries and signature creations! It is a treat for the eyes as well as a pure edible delight!

I am loving the Wild Blueberry Pie recipe with at least a dozen others I would love to make. Sugar Cream Pie is requested by my hubby!

Look for Pie it Forward by Gesine Bullock-Prado coming soon in April.

Pie It Forward

Pies, Tarts, Tortes, Galettes, and Other…

By Gesine Bullock-Prado; illustrated by Tina Rupp

EAN: 9781584799634

Price: 29.95

Many thanks to Abrams Books for providing the review copy.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. Gratis product was received in order to write my honest review. The opinions above are my own and were not influenced in any way. Others experience may vary. Terms of Use.

One of my favorite gifts to give is a cookbook! My sister loves cooking and baking so finding cookbooks for her is simple. A few years back she went on a quest to make a different recipe every day for an entire year without any repeats. It was a fabulous year! Between the two of us, we have enough cookbooks to do that for probably 10 years or more.

One can never have enough cookbooks!

Robert Rose publishes a wide variety of cookbooks. I love their cookbooks! The topics have something for everyone. Here are a few titles perfect for holiday gift giving:

750 Best Appetizers – Does someone you know host a lot of parties? With this book, they will never run out of Appetizer ideas. 16 chapters covering everything from dips and spreads to cheese, seafood, wraps and rolls plus countless finger foods. The recipes will make your party the event to be at! A sample of recipes – Pancetta Wrapped Scallops, Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Crostini, and Walnut Dusted Cheese Balls. Delicious ideas for the best party food ever! Over 600 pages! $24.95 ISBN 9780778802723. 750 Best Appetizers on Amazon

300 Best Potato Recipes – A Complete Cook’s Guide to everything potato. Did you know there are over 4000 edible varieties of potatoes? With this gem of a cookbook, any potato love will find inspiration for cooking with your favorite spud! Think outside the potato skin and make something other than a baked potato or fries. Inside you will find recipes like – Sweet Potato Pancakes with Maple Butter, Dark Chocolate & Orange Potato Cheesecake, Green Curry Chile with New Potatoes and many more. Appetizers, Soups, main courses desserts all can be made with potatoes. $24.95 ISBN 9780778802785 300 Best Potato Recipes on Amazon

300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes – I have only been using my rice cooker for rice, imagine that! With this cookbook you will find it can be used for making a wide variety of meals. Of course there are many rice recipes, but there are more like Moroccan Bean Dip, Tuscan Wheat Berry Soup, Bombay Turkey and Rocky Road Polenta Pudding. Besides rice, what else can you make in a rice cooker? $24.95 ISBN 9780778802808 300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes on Amazon

The Gluten Free Baking Book – For those needing to watch the Gluten in foods, here is a wonderful cookbook with 250 Small Batch recipes. From brownies to cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, pizza and more favorites! A few recipes include: Classic Banana Bread, Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies, Peach Sponge Pudding and Florentine Pizza. $24.95 ISBN 9780778802747 The Gluten Free Baking Book on Amazon

150 Best Tagine Recipes – Here is an exotic cookbook. Tagines are names after the Moroccan Dish and the pot used for preparation. It is a slow simmer of meats and vegetables with a mixture of exotic spices. Try something new! Dips, salads, street food, and sweets with an exotic flare are inside. Recipes include: Beef tagine with Squash and Beets, Fruits de Mer Tagine, Lentin and Almond Tagine. Be adventurous! $24.95 ISBN 9780778802792 150 Best Tagine Recipes on Amazon

Three lucky readers will each win one of these three cookbooks (randomly chosen title)

150 Best Tagine Recipes

300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes

Gluten Free Baking Book

Mandatory Entry (First entry)

• Tell me in a comment which of the cookbooks mentioned you are most interested in.

Additional optional entries:Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each unless stated otherwise. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

• Visit Robert Rose and tell me any other cookbook you would love to have.

• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily, tweet button above).

Giveaway ends on December 30th, 2011 at 11:59 PM Pacific time. ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD and IP address. Open to Continental US and Canada addresses only. No PO Boxes. Must be 18 years of age and over. Winner will be chosen randomly using “And the Winner is plugin” and contacted by email. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to Robert Rose for providing the review and giveaway product.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. Gratis product was received in order to write my honest review. The opinions above are my own and were not influenced in any way. Others experience may vary. Terms of Use.

With all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the holidays, I find myself setting up my slow cooker to do all the work getting dinner ready. There is something comforting about walking in the door to the fragrant enticing aroma of a home cooked meal simmering away in the slow cooker. Dinner is done with very little effort.

Today’s busy lifestyles can really benefit from a good reliable slow cooker. The many different recipes to make are sure to please all your hungry tummies. I am loving a great cookbook from Robert Rose – The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes – Second Edition by Judith Finlayson. You can make a lot more than just tossing together a stew.

In the appetizer section – how about trying Zest Crab Spread for a party, or the Kid’s Favorite Fondue for a rainy afternoon? There is a very tempting recipe for Hot Roasted Nuts. Wow nuts made in the slow cooker. Imagine the happy faces munching on these at a dinner party.

Something I have never used my slow cooker for is to make desserts. I wonder why? There are more than 20 scrumptious desserts recipes to make in The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes. I think I need to get another slow cooker just for dessert making.

These chapters and more can be found in The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes. There are lots of tips for using the slow cooker as well as choosing the right one for the recipe.

Let your slow cooker do the cooking for you. Toss in a few ingredients and your done. How easy is that! Books make great holiday gifts! They are easy to wrap and very useful. Just a thought – if you are giving someone a slow cooker, get this book to go with it!

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I read a variety of books. Mystery, fiction, non-fiction, fantasy and many more. It is a rare treat that a book makes such an impression I want to be part of the story. The writing brings me right into the action. One such book is The Magic Warble.

I had the pleasure of reading The Magic Warble by Victoria Simcox last year. It is a fantasy adventure in the land of Bernovem. A young girl finds herself transported to this magical land where she encounters fairies, gnomes, and of course an evil Queen. You can read my review of The Magic Warblehere.

I am so excited to tell you there is a sequel to The Magic Warble recently released! The fantastic adventure of Kristina continues in Bernovem in The Black Shard. This time she is unwillingly accompanied by her schoolmates in a thrilling and often dangerous escapade.

Synopsis:

Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least, and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

Reunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing stone, the “Black Shard”, Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag. Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

I have only begun reading this amazing sequel. I am just as much drawn into the story as the first book. The genre is considered young adult and it has been a favorite of many teens. I found the writing entertaining for adults. The descriptions of the fabulous places and the interaction with the well written characters, is a joy to read. The story is imaginative but written with such reality – you swear there is a fairy sitting with you, turning the pages!

I suggest you read The Magic Warble before starting The Black Shard. Then you will understand the characters and the magical place of Bernovem. I can’t wait to find out how the story ends!

Purchase The Black Shard from Amazon or from My Book Orders.com. If you or your young adults have read The Magic Warble, The Black Shard will be a welcome Holiday Gift!

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I am always on the lookout for new cookbooks. I enjoy reading them. I have a collection of cookbooks dating back to the 1880’s. It is very interesting to me to read about the preparation methods and the ingredients. It is like a time capsule.

Five Star Publications understands the importance of books. Started in 1985, Linda Radke became a self publisher. Over the years her company grew to include book publishing, marketing, consulting and production. Her dedication to books and the field of publishing has developed book titles everyone can enjoy.

Five Star Publications was so kind to indulge my cookbook obsession with Legends in the Kitchen: Celebrity Recipes for a Cause. This amazing compilation of recipes from some of the most talented celebrities around is a delight to browse. You can cook with the stars! A portion of the proceeds from each sale of Legends in the Kitchen Cookbook, benefits the Motion Picture & Television Fund which helps with services and programs such as health services, charitable services, and children’s services.

The recipes are exciting!

Just a few of my favorites:

Cheese Enchiladas by Debbie Reynolds

Beef Stew with Walnuts by Betty Ford

Cajun Corn Chowder by Dick Clark

Great Guac by Beau Bridges

Cheese Nut Loaf by Dennis Weaver

and many more.

Main dishes, Vegetables and Soups, Desserts, Dips and Breads are included in this easy to read cookbook. Take a trip down memory lane with the celebrities. Legends in the Kitchen would make a great gift for star struck fans and cooks alike! Look for Legends in the Kitchen at your favorite book seller or order online.

Five star Publications is offering a sale for members who join their Five Star Book Nook Club. There is no fee to join! By joining you will receive a 25 percent discount on books purchased online from Five Star directly as long as you agree to buy 12 in one year’s time. The book selection covers something for everyone! You will love the prices too! it really is cheaper by the dozen! Buy one book at a time or all 12 at once! Books make excellent, practical, holiday gifts plus they are easy to wrap! Shop Now Online!

ONE lucky reader will win their choice of any book from the Five Star Book Nook Catalog.

Thanks very much Five Star Publications!

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